ST. LOUIS, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

Michael F. Neidorff, Centene's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "This quarter is a positive step in our drive to deliver strong earnings while we continue to grow and diversify our sources of revenues. Further, we believe we are well positioned for profitable growth in 2014 and beyond."